Washington Council American Institute of Architects
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What it says it does
THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS WASHINGTON COUNCIL (AIA-WA) SERVES AS THE COLLECTIVE VOICE FOR AND A RESOURCE ON STATE GOVERNMENT POLICIES THAT IMPACT THE PRACTICE OF ARCHITECTURE FOR ALL ARCHITECTS AND THE PROFESSION THROUGH AIA COMPONENTS IN WASHINGTON STATE. THE PRIMARY GOAL IS TO SERVE THE COMMON INTERESTS OF OVER 3,200 WASHINGTON ARCHITECTS.
- Income
- $443,626
- Spending
- $470,779
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $172,744, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (1)
- $470,779 spent. MEMBER ADVOCACY EVENTS INCLUDING CAPITOL CONNECTIONS WHERE 50 MEMBERS MET WITH 59 LEGISLATORS DURING THE LEGISLATIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS ISSUES AFFECTING THE PRACTICE OF ARCHITECTURE; ADVOCACY IN ACTION WHERE 20 MEMBERS LEARNED ABOUT ADVOCACY AND DISCUSSED THE LEGISLATIVE AGENDA FOR THE ORGANIZATION. MEMBERS SUBMITTED 39 PROJECTS FOR THE ANNUAL CIVIC DESIGN AWARDS AND 16 PROJECTS RECEIVED AWARDS CELEBRATING DESIGN EXCELLENCE FOR PUBLICLY FUNDED PROJECTS IN WASHINGTON STATE. THE BOARD ADVOCATED ON BEHALF OF MEMBERS IN 7 SEPARATE INSTANCES WITH REGARDS TO THE WASHINGTON STATE QUALIFICATIONS BASED SELECTION REGULATIONS WHERE REQUESTS FOR PROPOSAL/QUALIFICATIONS INCLUDED THE REQUIREMENT OF A FEE SCHEDULE OR COST INFORMATION. THE ORGANIZATION ADVOCATED ON BEHALF OF MEMBERS THROUGH VARIOUS PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS AND COALITIONS AND THROUGH IN-PERSON TESTIMONY DURING THE LEGISLATIVE SESSION.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(6) business league.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since August 1966.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.
Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.
A much larger organization has a similar name: American Institute of Architects (Beaverton, OR), EIN 53-0025930. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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